Best map for Amicalola to Bly Gap

[STICK]

I have the ATC map for this area and was wondering if there was a better one to get. It shows the AT but not really many intersections, or trail branches. This one will seve me fine Im sure but I was wondering if anyone could recommend one with maybe a little more detail.
Thanks

[Egads]

This section of trail is thoroughly marked and trodden upon; you don't need a map at all.

[Trailweaver]

What you really need is one of the official guide books - which you can get from a good outfitter's store or the Appalachian Trail Conference online. The guidebooks give you detailed information about every "intersection" with another trail, the places where water is found, campsites that are in between the shelters, etc. Order one and you will have it all in a small, easy to take book. Plus, you can read about your trail before you get there.

[bigmac_in]

Or - go here and print the pages for GA.

http://www.aldha.org/comp_pdf.htm

But Egads is right - you could hike the right through GA without a map. I like to have one with me just to see where I'm at. The ATC map should work for you , I don't know what else you want to see. THere aren't THAT many intersecting trails.

[STICK]

I actually do have the Guide book. I ordered that and it came with 3 waterproof maps, and of course the GA/NC guide book, plus I have the data book, the thruhikers companion book, The Appalachian Trail hiker, Backpacker guide to the AT, and How to Hike the AT among others. Like I said, I figured this one would suffice, but I was just wondering if there were better. I have read and heard that some states have much better maps than others, so I just thought I would ask around. Ive also heard of people printing off thier own maps off of different websites.
I dont think that I will be carrying the Guide book with me though. Between the guide book, the data book, and the thru hiker companion, they all seem about the same. I like the thru hiker better of the 3 though because it actually goes south to north. Its a little awkward reading a book backwards. Funny to compared to the NOBO hikers vs the SOBO hikers, seems like most books would read south to north, but oh well.
So, I will probably be carrying pages from the Thru Hikers Companion and the map.
Thanks

[Rain Man]

... I like the thru hiker better of the 3 though because it actually goes south to north. Its a little awkward reading a book backwards. Funny to compared to the NOBO hikers vs the SOBO hikers, seems like most books would read south to north, but oh well.

You sure got that right! I chalk it up to Yankee provincialism. It was awful reading the guide book backwards, and for no good reason. The Appalachian Pages is much better in that regard.
Appalachian Pages (http://www.appalachianpages.com/)

You can also check with the Georgia AT Club. I found them very helpful when I section-hiked Georgia.
GATC (http://www.georgia-atclub.org/)

When I did the Georgia sections, I cut the pages out of the ATC's guide book and took the official maps (I assume what you have) and did just fine. You could take a road map or county map if you like maps.

Rain:sunMan

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[bloodmountainman]

Atlantic Mapping Inc. has a map of the area. The name is Recreation Guide to North Ga.- Wildlife Management Areas and Appalachian Trail.
Atlantic Mapping Inc.
P.O. Box 7391 Marietta, Ga. 30065
Phone # 770-426-5768
www.AtlanticMapping.com (http://www.AtlanticMapping.com)